Armed with a light GREEN STRIPE solution and the trusted ORANGE STRIPE my own cleaning agenda began. Fabric dining room chairs, cushion covers, blanket
throwovers,doona covers.  The results were amazing!  The venetian blinds and
glass and mirrors never missed out either. Long live ORANGE STRIPE.

A velour lounge had a 'facelift' too. My external deck resembled a garage sale.
Every item was either sprayed,scrubbed, washed.  The only item missing was a sign
saying - USING PROKLEAN PRODUCTS ONLY. But the results spoke for themselves.

The only warning I would give regarding the above - make sure you have some
relaxation the following day - the sheer satisfaction of a job well done is encouraging.

If you have any queries regarding a cleaning problem please contact our office, we would be most happy to be of assistance.  Proklean products are so easy and
adaptable to  any application.

With all the rain we have had lately, the glass and mirrors tend to pick up the moisture
and appear  hazy.  Prokleans WINDOWS PLUS to the rescue.  My home has lots of
windows and glass top tables and its so easy to use for a fantastic result.  Quick drying and  streak free.  Its especially effective on oven doors, ceramic cook tops
and I spray the glass panels and knobs on the oven that are usually hard to do.
The results are so impressive.

Do you have any ceramic surfaces that are stained - tea/coffee cup stains, water
marks on toilet bowls?  Well, I have passed this hint on to several customers - wet the surface and sprinkle on Prokleans PRE-SOAK.  In the case of cups, I fill the cups with warm water, leave for 30 minutes or more, then rinse well.  Good for plastic chopping boards too. Stained drain grates in the basin and bath respond to the same treatment.

We would love to hear any handy hints that you have tried with Proklean products.
Drop us a line or two and we will acknowledge them in our newsletter.  Your testimonials are always welcome - we LOVE to get good news!!!!!!

Until next time...............
Elizabeth

PROKLEAN products are always there to the rescue. What I find most effective is SPRING FRESH and SUMMER MIST (pardon the pun with the last product line). Two of our favourite and popular room deodorizers - in fact they are excellent for the car, boat, caravan etc.

I lightly mist spray throughout the house in the mornings, (alternating with the different perfumes weekly) and it not only takes away that musty smell but leaves a light refreshing fragrance.  Also assists in eliminating animal odours. EXCELLENT for teenagers rooms as well!!!!!!!!!

If you haven't used SPLENDOR let me introduce this fabulous product.  New supplies are now in the showroom - this product has been in our store for years and continues to surprise customers as to its merits.  We have one client living in Queensland who has purchased SPLENDOR for over twenty years now and credits the maintenance and life cycle of her furniture both outdoor and inside to its use.

SPLENDOR is  a silicone and wax based furniture polish that cleans and polishes in one easy application. It not only polishes but protects the surface as it cleans.  It can be used on plastic,metal,ceramic,vinyl,chrome and many other surfaces. 

SPLENDOR actually revives - if you have granite in your kitchen or bathroom it lifts the appearance and protects the surface. Bathroom, kitchen taps shine like new. I have used it on shoes, handbags, car, bench seats - you will be very pleased with the results.     For our commercial and housecleaners out there - it saves time and money.

SAVE THAT MONEY  that is going down your drain. For years we have talked about the benefits of using our SNOWITE and FLARE laundry powders. ( Liquids are also available).  My enthusiasm has never wained over all these years as to the benefits and cost savings to the consumer and I would like to reinterate to you and 'new visitors' to our site - if your not using PROKLEAN - you are missing out.                                               

Proudly AUSTRALIAN OWNED & MADE - we deliver the real goods!  Something you  may not know - the recyced water on the garden produces  healthy lush growth .  Not my words - words from our customers

Experiences from my own laundry - my late Mum's lace table cloth, soaked up a red wine glass spill.  Several days later, a sprinkle of PRE-SOAK  and a scoop of SNOWITE - stain gone  -   simple as that.

If you have a cleaning problem please don't hestiate to contact us.

Until next time................

Elizabeth

BUZZ WORDS and SPIN! I am a little over these adjectives that seem to be thrown around as daily conversation. Global warming, environment issues, carbon tax - yes we all know the world needs to be protected and I believe most of us are doing just that in our own way.  But you can perhaps understand why I get a tad irritated - we at PROKLEAN have been doing just that for over 23 years.

When we first began, our mission was to  reduce packaging, containers, refill, reduce and educate on the use of water soluable, cost effective, non toxichousehold cleaning and laundry products. Eliminating that walk down the "cleaning aisle" of the supermarket  where confusion reigns(and you probably sneezed). Most of all we wanted an Australian Made & Owned product and to give the customers a 'real choice' that made a difference.  A difference in the wallet and a difference in performance.  Our commercial cleaning expertise and experience was to be shared with our customers.  Market research for us was to observe what was being placed into the shopping carts of households with respect to cleaning/laundry products before food was even purchased - most of the items being toxic and I believe not too many labels were read!  Did we notice where these products originated from - I suspect not, simply because it was too small a print to read.  We strongly believed PROKLEAN could and DOES make a real difference - NOT BAD FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP OVER 23 YEARS.....

We continue to strive for excellence in our products and service to our customer base - many proudly we state have been with us from the first day we opened our doors.  Now we have their extended families and the word is spreading.

This year we will be reviewing our packaging/containers and looking for some new ideas to pass your way. Along with many cleaning and cost saving  techniques. Good to be back on deck again - don't forget  to browse our catalogue and take advantage of our economical delivery service. We are always open to your suggestions and ideas too!

Happy cleaning...................Elizabeth

Take the humble "ham bag" - after use, a light spray with our Orange Stripe and a good soak in the Laundry Pre-Soak and your ready for the next year. The accidental spills on carpets and linen respond to a light spray with Orange Stripe as well.

And no matter how hard you try with seafood, that elusive prawn head manages to stay behind or fall out of the bin liners. Our Deodorant Cleaners(Hospital Grade Disinfectants) will kill the germs and mask that odour.  I use the Jelly Bean fragrance for our wheelie bin and also to spray on our deck where the native birds often visit. Lots of other fragrances available.

If you haven't tried our new fragrance to mist and freshen the rooms, especially with the rainy weather we have been having that tends to make everything musty, our newest room spray, SUMMER MIST is delightful. Very much like a Calvin Klein perfume.

Well enough of the cleaning chatter - its been pleasant to talk with you, our customers and friends, this year.  Many of you have been with us since we opened some twenty odd years ago and for this a big thanks.  We have obviously fitted the bill with our products - but most of all you have remained loyal. We will be looking for new opportunities in the new year and to make your cleaning chores that much easier.

From Mary and myself, we wish you and your families a safe and Merry Christmas and special thoughts to those whose loved one's are not with us this year.

Elizabeth

Our philosphy is simple - we aim to be kind to the earth, deliver a product that satisfies our customers needs both in performance and economy and provide quality service.

Proklean products are concentrated which creates in itself savings in water and energy use . Flare and Snowite Laundry powders for example, are low sudsing so require less water to wash away excess suds . Orange Stripe and Purple Stripe are others, among many products in store that are water efficient and of course economical. A one litre bottle(fully concentrated) makes 10 x 500ml bottles of ready to use product. Its hard to select our customers 'favourites' - they all have different "loves" . Do you have a favourite or a handy hint to share with us - something we can use for our "spring cleaning" or if you need cleaning advice - we would love to hear from you. Until next time....happy cleaning.

                                     We actually made the "radio waves" this week.  Radio 2GB have a segment titled Business Card that gives small business the opportunity to discuss the positives of their business on open radio,  and we were invited to do so.   Thank you 2GB - we now have new Proklean members.      

                                                                                                                               Do   you feed the native birds at home?  We do and it is a real joy to watch the various behaviours and personalities - the downside however, is the mess they can leave.  Every week I disinfect with our Purple Stripe or Lavender and Apple.  It is very effective and pleasantly fragrant.  Small inconvenience for the pleasure the bring to us.    Enjoy your day  - Elizabeth.                                                                                                     

CLEANING is always 'work in progress' and housework is only one category. Having a full time job, being a parent, its very hard to get EVERYTHING done and yes "try" and relax. We tend to have too much pressure in our lives these days.   I remember when the concept of our brand began, the criteria was for a simple,cost effective and easy to understand product.  After thirty years of tweaking and testing I can say without a doubt, we have the best!.

A clean house has a psychological presence about it - calming, pleasant,self satisfying (stay with me here) they may be only brief moments until the family arrives home, but at least you will know the feeling.  Of course there is also the fact you are protecting your environment by keeping the areas clean and hygienic.

Cleaning,Disinfecting,Sanitizing what is that?  Cleaning  is removing soil etc with all-purpose cleaner.  Disinfecting is destroying bacteria/pathogens. Sanitizing reduces the number of microorganisms to a safe level.

A mention here about bleach - we all know its effective but the dangers of using bleach outweigh the advantages. Mixing bleach with ammonia and other chemicals causes toxic gases.  Is it worth the risk???

Using Proklean can make a difference, not only to our planet - but also to our budgets. 

Now a little bit of trivia for you "WHY DOES THE CUTLERY DRAWER ALWAYS COLLECT BREAD CRUMBS"??? I don't really know I hope YOU DO.

Just lately I have picked up so many articles on hands washing and hand hygiene it makes me think of the saying 'everything old is new again'. Its so simple and obvious - we seem to be slipping in the very basics of life - its not rocket science - just pure common sense.

Only this week I was speaking with some very special customers (who were celebrating 50 years of married life) they will know who I mean - about the method of cleaning in the hospital some years ago.

Remember when the noisy cleaning/polishing machine used to come around when you were visiting - under the beds - around the trolleys.You could'nt talk while they were in the room could you! As a matter of fact the trolleys were wiped down including bed heads etc. This would happen several times a day if you happend to do more than one visit to your loved one. No wonder we read such things as I did in our local paper recently;

"Cleaning you hands can help save lives"

Just recently St.George & Sutherland Hospitals demonstrated how swabs taken from the hands of staff had dramatic reduction in organisms before and after hand sanitation. Its well documented that one of the most important measures for preventing the spread of pathogens is effective hand washing.

Keep a bottle of alcohol-based wash in your car, bag, golf buggy - whatever you never know who has touched that item before you!. On my holidays overseas a few years ago - we took three bottles of our Hand Wash Sanitiser- and it was VERY WELCOME. Until next time WASH YOUR HANDS................................